We have advised on many different projects including the selected examples below for schemes involving Larger Housing, Smaller Housing, Prior Approvals, Employment, Agricultural, Education & Care, Tourism & Leisure and Certificates of Lawfulness.
Larger Housing Schemes
BISHOPS STORTFORD, HERTS48 Apartments – Redevelopment of former filling station and cottages
LPA: East Hertfordshire DC |
FELSTED, ESSEX24 Dwellings & Community Car Park allocated in Neighbourhood Plan
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
CROYDON, SOUTH LONDON15 Apartments – Redevelopment of car sales forecourt and garage
LPA: London Borough of Croydon |
BRAINTREE, ESSEX12 Dwellings – redevelopment site using former Dwellings and garden land, off main road
LPA: Braintree DC |
FELSTED, ESSEX25 Dwellings – Greenfield site on unused land in countryside, outside envelope, off B road
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
CHELMSFORD, ESSEX14 Apartments – Redevelopment of former builder’s yard, in retail frontage policy area
LPA: City of Chelmsford |
EPPING, ESSEX14 Apartments – Redevelopment of former police Storage facility, close to Tube station
LPA: Epping Forest DC |
FELSTED, ESSEX41 Dwellings – Greenfield Site outside the village envelope, with access via adjacent, earlier phase
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
BENTLEY, SUFFOLK16 Dwellings – Development of former garden and adjacent paddock outside village envelope
LPA: Babergh DC |
ISLEHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE9 Dwellings – Greenfield site with former farm buildings outside village envelope
LPA: East Cambridgeshire DC |
BRAINTREE, ESSEX8 Dwellings – Redevelopment of house and garden in rural area earmarked for strategic development
LPA: Braintree DC |
OCKENDON, GREATER LONDON16 Dwellings – Redevelopment of greyhound track and kennels in Green Belt
LPA: London Borough of Havering |
STEBBING, ESSEX9 Dwellings – Redevelopment of commercial site in countryside area, outside village
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
CRESSING, ESSEX6 Dwellings – Greenfield site outside of village envelope but close to facilities and on main road
LPA: Braintree DC |
TOTTENHAM, NORTH LONDON6 Apartments – Redevelopment of former builder’s yard adjacent to railway line
LPA: London Borough of Haringey |
CAPEL ST. MARY, SUFFOLK8 Dwellings – Development of greenfield site and builder’s yard outside village envelope
LPA: Babergh DC 
LEAVENHEATH, SUFFOLK23 Dwellings on a greenfield site outside of village envelope
LPA: Babergh DC |
BURWELL, CAMBRIDGESHIRE6 Dwellings – Site redevelopment including replacement dwelling plus 5 no. dwellings in rear garden areas
LPA: East Cambridgeshire DC |
WITHAM, ESSEXChange of use from restricted occupancy flats and assisted care units to 13 no. private apartments
LPA: Braintree DC |
Smaller Housing Schemes
BRAINTREE, ESSEX5 Dwellings – Site redevelopment following demolition of former care home
LPA: Braintree DC 
HADDENHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE4 Dwellings – Redevelopment of Builders Yard in rural area, for up to 4 dwellings
LPA: East Cambridgeshire DC 
WALTHAMSTOW, LONDON1 Dwelling – Addition of dwelling at end of terrace on heavily constrained site
LPA: LB Waltham Forest 
RUNWELL, ESSEX1 Dwelling - Development of 1 detached dwelling in rear garden of existing village dwelling
LPA: Chelmsford CC 
TOOT HILL, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Infill development of a dwelling in a Green Belt village
LPA: Epping Forest DC 
DEBDEN GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Development of one dwelling on paddock at edge of village
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
MATCHING TYE, ESSEX2 Dwellings – Development of two detached dwellings in pub beer garden, in Green Belt
LPA: Epping Forest DC 
TWINSTEAD, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Development of one detached dwelling in hamlet location
LPA: Braintree DC 
GRANSMORE GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Infill dwelling on greenfield site in rural area
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
MOLEHILL GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Demolition of buildings and erection of dwelling in rural area
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
EARLS COLNE, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Demolition of stables and replacement with a bungalow
LPA: Braintree DC 
CUTLERS GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Development of one dwelling in garden of existing semi-detached house
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
WICKHAM BISHOPS, ESSEX1 Dwelling - Erection of 1 new detached dwelling in garden of existing house outside village envelope
LPA: Maldon DC 
EARLS COLNE, ESSEXSelf build dwelling along with animal rescue facilities on adjacent land
LPA: Braintree DC 
GREAT LEIGHS, ESSEXOne dwelling and car park for public use adjacent village Post Office
LPA: Chelmsford CC 
CAPEL ST. MARY, SUFFOLK2 Dwellings, as alternative to one already approved on small estate
LPA: Babergh DC |
CHELMSFORD, ESSEX2 Dwellings – Development of 2 detached dwellings in combined rear garden area
LPA: Chelmsford CC 
SHEERING, ESSEX3 Dwellings – Development of 3 detached dwellings via infilling on Green Belt site
LPA: Epping Forest DC 
BRAINTREE, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Infill dwelling on constrained site in town centre
LPA: Braintree DC 
KELVEDON HATCH, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Development of 1 detached dwelling as infill scheme in village
LPA: Brentwood BC 
GREAT HALLINGBURY, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Development of 1 detached dwelling on paddock in rural area
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
GREAT YELDHAM, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Replacement of existing smaller dwelling, in rural area
LPA: Braintree DC 
THELNETHAM, SUFFOLK1 Dwelling – Replacement for smaller dwelling in rural area
LPA: West Suffolk DC 
WATCH HOUSE GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Replacement detached dwelling in rural area on farmstead
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
WHITE COLNE, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Demolition of outbuilding and development of new dwelling in garden
LPA: Braintree DC 
GOSFIELD, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Development of one dwelling in garden of existing house, in village
LPA: Braintree DC 
THAXTED, ESSEX2 Dwellings – Demolition of outbuilding and erection of semi detached houses
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
CUTLERS GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Demolition of Annex and replacement with detached dwelling
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
BARTHOLOMEW GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling - Change of Use of outbuilding to 1 dwelling in rural setting
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
TILLINGHAM, ESSEXOutbuilding conversion to self build dwelling in countryside and flood risk area
LPA: Maldon DC 
FELSTED, ESSEXOne dwelling in countryside adjacent to the village envelope
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
GRANSMORE GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Development of 1 detached dwelling in rear garden of existing dwelling, in rural area
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
EAST BERGHOLT, SUFFOLK2 Dwellings – Replacement of dwelling with 2 dwellings on village centre site
LPA: Babergh DC 
COLD NORTON, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Infill development of detached dwelling in rural area outside village envelope
LPA: Maldon DC 
LITTLE DUNMOW, ESSEX3 Dwellings – Development of 3 dwellings in garden of dwelling, in rural area
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
EAST BERGHOLT, SUFFOLK2 Dwellings – Replacement of dwelling with 2 dwellings in village
LPA: Babergh DC 
GREAT TOTHAM, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Development of one detached dwelling in grounds of existing dwelling
LPA: Maldon DC 
BARTHOLOMEW GREEN, ESSEX2 Dwellings – Conversion of stables and outbuildings to two dwellings in rural area
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
HALSTEAD, ESSEX4 Dwellings – Terrace of 4 dwellings on constrained site in town centre
LPA: Braintree DC 
ASHTEAD, SURREY1 Dwelling – Development of one dwelling in rear garden of existing dwelling
LPA: Mole Valley DC 
BANNISTER GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling - Development of one dwelling on redundant farmland
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
CUTLERS GREEN, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Demolition of semi-detached house and erection of detached dwelling
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
BRAINTREE, ESSEX1 Dwelling – Development of detached dwelling adjacent semi detached house
LPA: Braintree DC 
EAST BERGHOLT, SUFFOLK1 Dwelling – Demolition of poor quality bungalow and replacement with chalet dwelling
LPA: Babergh DC 
FRECKENHAM, SUFFOLKSelf build dwelling on greenfield site outside village envelope
LPA: West Suffolk Council 
EAST BERGHOLT, SUFFOLKDemolition of bungalow, replaced by two chalet dwellings, in tight knit village location
LPA: Babergh DC |
Prior Approval
COLCHESTER, ESSEXChange of use of city centre office tower block to 52 residential apartments
LPA: Colchester BC |
HIGH RODING, ESSEXChange of Use of Agricultural Storage building to 2 dwellings
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
TOLLESHUNT MAJOR, ESSEXChange of Use of office to 4 residential apartments in village location
LPA: Maldon DC |
WETHERSFIELD, ESSEXChange of use of barn to form dwelling in rural area
LPA: Braintree DC 
STOKE ASH, SUFFOLKPrior Approval for Conversion of Barn in to 2 dwellings
LPA: Mid Suffolk DC |
BENTLEY, ESSEXChange of Use of Agricultural Storage building to 3 dwellings
LPA: Babergh DC |
COLCHESTER, ESSEXChange of use of city centre office building to 25 residential apartments
LPA: Colchester BC |
Employment
HATFIELD HEATH, ESSEXRedevelopment of employment site via demolition and replacement with purpose built units in Green Belt
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
ALTHORNE, ESSEXChange of use with alterations of a dwelling for use as part of wedding venue
LPA: Maldon DC |
GREAT BARDFIELD, ESSEXExpansion of pet food manufacturing & distribution facility in rural area, with new storage building
LPA: Braintree DC 
TOLLESHUNT MAJOR, ESSEXErection of 13 no. Business/Light Industrial Units, Office Block and Cafe in village location
LPA: Maldon DC |
FELSTED, ESSEXChange of use of agricultural buildings and land for dog agility training and dog day care
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
Agricultural
FELSTED, ESSEXRetrospective planning application for farm worker’s dwelling and farm office
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
WETHERSFIELD, ESSEXAgricultural barn for the storing of hay on existing small farmstead (prior approval)
LPA: Braintree DC |
WETHERSFIELD, ESSEXErection of Pole Barn to house sheep on existing farm and visitor attraction
LPA: Braintree DC |
BLAKE END, ESSEXErection of agricultural machinery store extension
LPA: Braintree DC |
Education and Care
THUNDERSLEY, ESSEXExtension to secondary school to provide sixth form facility
LPA: Castle Point DC |
HACKNEY, LONDONChange of use of live-work property to children’s care home
LPA: LB Hackney |
BRAINTREE, ESSEXChange of use of dwelling to children’s care home
LPA: Braintree DC |
Tourism and Leisure
FINCHINGFIELD, ESSEXDemolition of redundant barn and erection of building to provide 3 holiday lets
LPA: Braintree DC 
LITTLE BARDFIELD, ESSEXErection stable block and associated hard standing
LPA: Braintree DC |
WICKHAM ST. PAUL, ESSEXChange of use of cartlodge/granary to form 2 holiday lets
LPA: Braintree DC 
HATFIELD BROAD OAK, ESSEXChange of use from farmland to paddock, manege and extended garden; Erection of Stables.
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
GREAT BARDFIELD, ESSEXConstruction of show jumping manege with floodlighting at existing equestrian facility
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
CRESSING, ESSEXStables, tack room and hay/feed store; change of use of farmland for horse paddock
LPA: Braintree DC |
Certificates of Lawfulness
TWICKENHAM, LONDONCertificate of Lawfulness to confirm existing use as dwelling changed from 2 no. maisonettes
LPA: LB Richmond Upon Thames 
COLCHESTER, ESSEXCertificate of Lawfulness to confirm existing use of building as independent dwelling
LPA: Colchester DC |
MARGARET RODING, ESSEXCertificate of Lawfulness to confirm existing use of agricultural building as 20 no. Residential studio units
LPA: Uttlesford DC 
MARGARET RODING, ESSEXCertificate of Lawfulness to confirm existing use of 3 no. buildings as larger houses in multiple occupation
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
WALTON ON THE NAZE, ESSEXCertificate of Lawfulness proposing change to children’s care home from existing use as day care centre
LPA: Tendring DC 
WIDDINGTON, ESSEXCertificate of Lawfulness for proposed means of access in relation to holding of market for 14 days p.a.
LPA: Uttlesford DC |
Springfields Planning and Development Limited based in Great Dunmow, Essex
Telephone 01371 872727
Company Registered in England and Wales, Company Number 07506562.
Telephone 01371 872727
Company Registered in England and Wales, Company Number 07506562.